Vedanta
An Indian multinational natural resources conglomerate with operations spanning zinc, lead, silver, aluminium, iron ore, oil and gas and power, and the majority promoter shareholder of Hindustan Zinc.
Covered in 7 MetalsCost.com News Intelligence articles, most recently on September 27, 2026.
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Vedanta Pushes Odisha to Fast-Track Its Rs 1 Lakh Crore Aluminium Plan
Vedanta chairman Anil Agarwal met Odisha's chief minister on Saturday to push a Rs 1 lakh crore aluminium expansion. It includes a 30 lakh tonne smelter in Dhenkanal and a 60 lakh tonne alumina refinery in Rayagada.
India's Aluminium Extruders Warn of Closures as Imports Hit Twice Their Output
India's aluminium extrusion makers now run at barely 27-30% of their capacity, and their industry body says some are close to handing factory keys to the banks. They want the 7.5% customs duty on primary aluminium removed.
Hindustan Zinc Signs Six-Year Deal to Run 30 Electric Trucks at Its Largest Zinc Mine
Hindustan Zinc signed a six-year deal with MFL India to deploy 30 electric trucks hauling concentrate from its Rampura Agucha mine, part of its net-zero push.
Five Ways Indian Investors Can Get Copper Exposure Without Buying the Metal Itself
Copper hit a fresh record on the London Metal Exchange this month. Since India has no domestic copper ETF, investors turn to MCX futures, US-listed funds via the RBI's remittance scheme, or domestic and international mining stocks for exposure.
Hindustan Zinc's Profit Nearly Triples to Rs 5,469 Crore, But Its Stock Hasn't Followed
Hindustan Zinc's net profit jumped 145% to Rs 5,469 crore in Q1 FY27 on record zinc output and a 169% silver revenue surge, but shares barely moved as silver prices cooled from their highs.
Hindustan Zinc Jumps 5% as Government Rules Out Stake Sale and Jefferies Raises Target 14%
Hindustan Zinc shares jumped over 5% to Rs 623 after the government ruled out an imminent stake sale and Jefferies raised its target price 14% to Rs 750 on higher zinc and silver prices.
Hindustan Zinc Lifts Renewable Power Share to 22% as It Chases a 70% Clean-Energy Target by 2028
Hindustan Zinc now sources 22% of its power from renewables, up from about 18%, and is targeting 70% by FY28 through an expanded 530 MW deal with Serentica.
